Apprentice Progress Coach

Job Description

Apprentice Progress CoachThis is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues.Working in a dynamic, values led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation, within a lively college community.We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, parking and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, Medicash, personal development opportunities and attractivepension schemes.We are looking to appoint Apprentice Progress Coaches to join our successful Apprenticeships teamThis role requires excellent communication skills and administrative ability, efficient organisation and good diary management skills. To be successful in this role you will be able to build positive partnerships and relationships with employers and provideconstructive feedback that supports Apprentices to continually improve.You will work with the Head of Apprenticeships and Quality Lead to ensure Employers, Apprentices across all areas of provision have a positive experience and are managed and communicated with on a regular basis.The role will involve development personal and professional development curriculum and the delivery of this to individuals and groups of apprentices. Apprentice progress coaches, working in partnership with Trainer Assessors will also:

• Review learner progress and/or gather employer feedback ensuring that all parties are fully benefiting from the apprenticeship programme
• Effectively engage a caseload of apprentices in a personal and professional curriculum/programme to include but not limited to:
  • Offering support for apprentices with Additional Learning Support Needs
  • Engaging apprentices in college Safeguarding, PSHE and Wider Skills Education
  • Support professional development and careers planning
  • Educate on social and life matters such as:
    • Health and Wellbeing
    • Financial literacy and planning
    • Digital and Technology improvement
    • Innovation and creativity
  • Develop, deliver and engage apprentices in enrichment activities, community outreach and volunteering

Experience of apprenticeship or working with learners in and FE setting is desirable along with prior knowledge / use of e-portfolio systems to plan reviews, monitor progression of skills/knowledge/competence and track learner progress is desirable but theright candidate will be able to learn new systems and processes quickly and efficiently.If you have the following skills and experience, we would like to hear from you:

• Excellent communication skills and an ability to build strong professional relationships with employers
• A passion for supporting learners / apprentices with their personal and professional development
• Organised with strong administrative and IT skills.
• Experience of diary management.
• Plan schedules to optimise efficiency and productivity.
• The ability to adapt quickly and creatively to new initiatives.
• The College reserves the right to interview for this post should we receive suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
• The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checkingprocess including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role.We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf.

Required skills

• 1Apprenticeship
• 1Coaching
• 1Communication Skills
• 1Further Education